Georgia · Nonprofit
POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION
POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION (Georgia) receives grants from 117 organizations whose IRS filings report $35,751,762 to it, the largest being AbbVie Foundation ($13,423,085). 48 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- Revenue FY2024
- $30M
- Funders on record
- 117
- Grants received
- $36M
- Net assets
- $13M
What Points of Light Foundation does
Mission
Points of light's mission is to inspire, equip and mobilize people to create positive change through volunteering and civic engagement. We envision a world in which everyone discovers the power to make a difference, creating healthy communities in vibrant, participatory societies. We believe the most powerful force for change in our world is the individual one who makes a positive difference. We believe in the value of individual action, and we know every action, no matter how small, can have an impact and change a life. Through partnerships with nonprofits, corporations, and civic institutions, we help people connect their passion to purpose and become a powerful force for good. Our work creates healthy communities, fosters shared responsibility, and builds a culture where everyone is invited to lead through service. And together, we are a force that transforms the world.
As stated on its FY2024 Form 990.
Programs
Corporate programs:to reach our goal of doubling volunteers to 150 million by 2035, points of light strategically partners with companies to design and execute effective community engagement strategies. The scale and mission impact of collaborating in this way increases our efficiency and the reach of our programs. Our suite of programs including consulting services, employee volunteer initiatives, corporate learning events, and the civic 50 helps companies align business goals with community impact.we advise csr and esg leaders, deliver large-scale volunteer activations, and support companies in building strong cultures of service. Through our corporate service council and partnerships with our 120 global affiliate network members, we create opportunities for companies and their employees to make measurable, lasting, and sustainable contributions in the communities where they live and work.
$14,442,988 spentof which $10,132,250 as grants$9,496,750 earned by the program69% of program spendingPoints of light's program evaluation, network, and ngo programming focuses on building a stronger global volunteer ecosystem that allows our partners to mobilize and leverage volunteers effectively and sustainably to further their missions and meet community needs. Programming includes:- capacity building support for the points of light global network of 120 affiliate ngos in 38 countries that provide on-the-ground volunteer mobilization to support community-based organizations. This includes ongoing technical assistance, leadership development, and collaboration opportunities for affiliates.- shaping the future of volunteering through the ongoing curation and dissemination of timely research, data, and insights on volunteering, community and civic engagement, and sector trends. - administration of the president's volunteer service award, which annually recognizes over 120,000 individuals contributing more than 86 million hours of service.- management of the service enterprise programan evidence-based certification and training initiative that helps u.s. Nonprofits scale impact through volunteer engagement.- together, these efforts enhance the sector's capacity to meet critical…
$2,514,535 spent$649,911 earned by the program12% of program spendingPoints of light brings together more than 1,000 annually through programs that inspire action, deepen expertise, and elevate the value of service.- the points of light conference is one of the world's largest gatherings of nonprofit, government, and corporate leaders focused on civic engagement, with over 1,200 attendees annually.- the george h.w. Bush points of light awards honor extraordinary individuals who exemplify service and community leadership. With support from presidents carter, clinton, bush (43), and obama, this award embodies the unifying, transformative spirit of service.- global gathering the annual global gathering of 50 volunteer center leaders from more than 20 countries strengthens their skills as leaders so they can increase the reach and impact of the work their organizations undertake.these programs uplift service as a core value and help drive long-term cultural change toward a more civically engaged society.
$3,223,119 spent$1,492,868 earned by the program15% of program spending- global volunteer month, held each april, celebrates volunteers and encourages millions to engage in meaningful action, supported by a robust partner toolkit and digital campaign.- management of the points of light engage digital platform which aggregates over 45,000 volunteer opportunities from across the u.s. Into an easy-to-search database for individuals looking to volunteer. This service connects critical human capital to the u.s. Nonprofit sector that delivers important community services. By combining deep expertise, a powerful network, and a shared vision of service, points of light is building the civic infrastructure needed for individuals, communities, and society to thrive.
$615,118 spent3% of program spending
The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $20,795,760.
The organization over time
Each line starts at 100 in 2017, so what you read is the shape rather than the size: 150 means half as much again as 2017, 50 means half. The number beside each label in the key is where it ended. The shaded band is where the middle 50% of its peers' revenue would sit, given their growth.
Balance sheet
Total assets and total liabilities at each year end, in dollars. The largest one-year move in total assets was 2020 to 2021, from $17M to $22M (+31%).
How it's funded, over time
Each bar is one year's revenue split into where it came from, and every bar is the same height — these are shares, not amounts, so a year that raised twice as much looks the same size. Hover a bar for the split.
Government-grant reliance: 2021 19%. Grants only. Government contracts and fees sit inside program revenue.
58% of POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION’s revenue is contributions — about as donation-reliant as the typical peer (80% for the typical peer).
Surplus & reserves
Operating surplus or deficit each year, and months of liquidity in hand. 2 of the last 8 reported years ran a deficit.
reserve
Leadership and staff
The officers, directors, trustees and key employees listed on each return. Joined and no longer listed compare each filing with the year before, matching people by surname and first initial; a year after a gap, or a roster under three people, has no comparison.
Chief executive
Jennifer Sirangelo
President/CEO (from 9/8/23)
Board chair
Neil Bush
Chair
As listed on its FY2024 Form 990.
Who funds it, year by year
2017 → 2023: the base broadened from 22 funders to 32 funders, grant income rose $2.1M → $4.0M.
26 of 117 of your funders are donor-advised or pass-through sponsors (tagged DAF) — 14% of grant dollars received. That money is really individual donors directing a sponsor; the institutions to cultivate are the non-DAF funders.
From the IRS filings of POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION’s funders (the co-funder graph). Top 30 of 117 funders by total. Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
How concentrated its funding is
POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION has a broad base — no single funder exceeds 38% of grant income, and it takes 3 funders to reach half.
the vertical line marks half of all grant income — 3 funders to its left
Largest funder’s share by year: 2017 34% · 2018 49% · 2019 38% · 2020 35% · 2021 26% · 2022 56% · 2023 52% — growing more concentrated.
“Effective funders” = inverse Herfindahl index (1 / Σ shareᵢ²) — the number of equal-sized funders that would give the same concentration. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
How long its funders stay
26% of POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION's funders are still giving 3 years after their first grant; 41% give in more than one year at all.
Share of funders still giving k years after their first recorded grant, pooled across every acquisition cohort. A funder counts as retained in a year only if it made a grant that year. Measured to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving — a funder cannot be counted as lapsed in a year most filers have not reached.
Where its funders are
POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION draws 93% of its grant income from funders outside Georgia, across 24 states in all.
In-state vs out-of-state, by year
Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. $5.1M arriving through sponsors registered in 16 states is excluded from the map and the split above: a sponsor holds money on a donor’s behalf, so its registered address would place those dollars somewhere no donor need ever have been. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Against its field
POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION's funding base is broadening — from 22 funders to 32 as grant income climbed.
this organization peer median middle 50% of peers· 828 philanthropy nonprofits $10M–$100M, FY2024
Government funding POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION receives
Grants and contracts to this organization from federal (USASpending) and state checkbooks, reconciled to its EIN. $853k on record — $841k federal, $12k state.
- Corporation for National and Community Service$841k
- NJ$10k
- FL$1k
- VT$500
- DE$250
Federal grants vs contracts are distinguished; state line items keep their reported category. Matched by name + geography (the BMF), so coverage is partial and precision-first.
Organizations like POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION
Organizations whose mission and program text most resemble this one, by semantic similarity over every organization in the US filings — the closest peers, and often the clearest route to shared or prospective funders.
In Georgia
Nationally
Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.
Where the money goes
70% of spending goes to programs.
Governance
Public support
40%
Share of support from the public (Schedule A) — the basis for its public-charity status.
Footprint & structure
Files a return copy in 28 states
Screen this organization
A dated, signed PDF of the compliance screen for POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION: IRS status (Business Master File, Publication 78, auto-revocation), the OFAC sanctions lists, the Internal Revenue Bulletin, and California registration, with the Rev. Proc. 2018-32 §8.01 reliance elements stated element by element. Generated from the current files at the moment you download it.
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Questions and answers
- Who funds POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION?
- POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION (Georgia) receives grants from 117 organizations whose IRS filings report $35,751,762 to it, the largest being AbbVie Foundation ($13,423,085). 48 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- How many funders does POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION have?
- IRS filings report 117 organizations giving $35,751,762 in grants to POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION, 48 of which have funded it in more than one year.
- Who is the largest funder of POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION?
- AbbVie Foundation is the largest funder on record, with $13,423,085 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
- How can an organization like POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION find more funders?
- Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in Georgia. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.
These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2024 (financials across 2017–2024), and the filings of 117 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 22, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing